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Resilient vs Restraint - What's the difference?

resilient | restraint |

As a verb resilient

is .

As a noun restraint is

(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.

resilient

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to endure tribulation without cracking.
  • * 1994 , Michael Grumley, The Last Diary :
  • He’s resilient , and strong, but sometimes tonight, here, the weight of what he’s saying makes him stop, pause as if lost.

    Derived terms

    * resilience

    Synonyms

    * bendable * flexible * strong

    Antonyms

    * brittle * fragile

    restraint

    Noun

  • (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
  • Make sure all the restraints are tight.
  • (uncountable) control or caution; reserve
  • Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
  • City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.